Meander

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A meandering river in the Innoko National Wildlife Refuge

A rounded or "S"-shaped bend or curve in a stream or river. Meanders are formed by the dynamics of the free-flowing water, and meandering rivers and streams usually occur in alluvial areas with very low gradients.